Girls’ basketball team fires onto the court

by Jack Steckel

On the opposite side of the court, the Lady Spartans are gearing up for what hopes to be a successful sophomore year for second-year Coach Sydney Slone.

“It’s an honor to come back and coach Southern Lehigh,” Slone said. “I hope to bring the program to what it was and teach the girls how it doesn’t come easy. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to have success.”

Slone says the Lady Spartans have come together quite well.

“The team has done a great job of coming in strong and excited for this season,” Slone said. “I’m excited to coach this new group of girls; every team is different and changes the strategy and what I’m looking forward to each season.”

That seems accurate as this year’s group of girls seem excited and ready to go after a disappointing 5-14 recording in the 20212022 season.

“This year, we have knowledge and speed working for us,” senior captain Danika Lewis said. “There is a connection between us that somehow is always getting stronger.”

With this connection and new speed working for them, the Spartans have high levels of excitement blooming for the season ahead.

“We have a lot of great talent coming up with the freshman class,” junior captain Tessa Seagreaves said. “I am excited to play with this new team.”

Coupled with the new team’s chemistry and speed, Coach Slone has high aspirations for her squad.

“I would say the goals are to have a successful season on and off the court,” Slone said, “making it to postseason play and having the girls accelerate in the classroom.”

With blistering speed coupled with a desire and hunger to be successful, these Lady Spartans are primed to be a dangerous threat to the Colonial League.